Weekly News (October 22, 2012)
Editor’s Note: This past week was halfwheel’s most visited by a fairly large margin. I looked back at my notes from when halfwheel started and…
Weekly News (September 10, 2012)
Editor’s Note: As will be the case with halfwheel, the post-IPCPR lag seems to have settled down and the industry seems to be getting back…
Oliva Takes Over Padilla Distribution
Only a few months after a near entire revamp of the Padilla portfolio, distribution of the Ernesto Padilla’s cigar brand is now in the hands…
Review: Padilla Invictus Toro (Prerelease)
As part of the complete overhaul of his company’s offerings, Ernesto Padilla will be releasing a foursome of new cigars this summer, one of which is…
Padilla Miami Maduro Robusto (Prerelease)
A few months ago, Ernesto Padilla announced he was—for lack of a better term—blowing up his portfolio. Gone were the staples such as 1932 and…
Weekly News (June 4, 2012)
Editor’s Note: After finally getting caught up this past week, we got a bit behind thanks to a bug that seemed to have plagued all…
Press Release: Padilla Premier Cru!
May 30, 2012 (Hialeah, FL) — Padilla Cigar Company is proud to announce yet another collaboration with Oliva Cigar Company following the recently 93 rated Padilla…
Weekly News (May 28, 2012)
Editor’s Note: If all goes well, Brooks and I should be in Nicaragua right now as part of Drew Estate’s Cigar Safari media adventures. Patrick…
Ernesto Padilla Plans Major Portfolio Makeover
Things are changing at Padilla that will mean a near complete overhaul of blends. Ernesto Padilla told halfwheel that he is discontinuing four of his…
Padilla 1932 Oscuro Torpedo
Originally released in 2007, the aptly named Padilla 1932 Oscuro used the José “Pepín” García rolled 1932 blend, and covered it with a then five-year-old Nicaraguan corojo…
Weekly News (November 21, 2011)
Editor’s Note: This is not the most exciting of these commentaries, but it is the holiday season. Plenty of limited editions being released, as well…
